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If you’ve noticed a few extra centimeters around your waist, then you surely know how easily they can destroy your confidence.
But it’s not only your looks that suffer – belly fat can also increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
That’s exactly why you should deal with it as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are ways to get rid of these extra kilograms that work even for the laziest people who don’t want to get out of bed.
In today’s article we bring 7 of the most effective massage techniques that will help you say goodbye to excess fat on your belly.
1. Stimulate blood circulation in your belly
1. Rub your hands together to generate heat on the surface of your fingers and palms.
2. When your hands are warm enough, start rubbing them around your navel clockwise and counterclockwise.
3. Perform this massage for 2-3 minutes.
2. Get rid of bloating
1. Find the point located about one palm’s width above your navel.
2. Massage this point for 2-3 minutes clockwise and then the same amount of time in the opposite direction.
3. Slim your waist
1. Place your hands on both sides of your abdomen so that the palms face each other.
2. Press your hands against each other to squeeze your belly.
3. Do this 3-5 times.
4. Then grab the belly with both hands and shake it.
5. Do this for 10-15 seconds.
4. Get rid of fat by pinching
1. Simultaneously pinch the area of the abdomen on both sides with the fingers of both hands.
2. Continue creating these small pinches across the whole abdomen and its lower part.
3. Perform the massage for 2-3 minutes.
5. Do lymphatic drainage
1. Place the fingertips on the sides of your abdomen and slowly start massaging it toward the center and upward toward the heart.
2. Repeat 5-10 times.
3. Then place your hands on both sides of your lower back and, using your fingers, stretch the skin upward toward the arms.
4. Stretch the skin first at the hip, then move your hands higher and repeat.
5. Do this 5-7 times on both sides of the body.
6. Try Chinese massage
1. Place your hand on your navel.
2. Using two fingers and firm pressure, rub in small circles around the navel. Gradually enlarge the circles, moving from the navel outward to the sides.
3. Perform the massage for 2 minutes.
7. Use pressure points
1. The Ren 6, Ren 4 and Ren 3 points can be found approximately 2.5 cm, 5 cm and 7.5 centimetres below the navel.
2. The Ki 16 points are located on both sides of your navel, about 0.7 centimetres away from it.
3. The Zigong points can be located on both sides of the abdomen 7.5 centimetres below the navel and 5 centimetres to either side.
Place two fingers on point 2 and gently massage the area . Then press and hold firmly for several minutes. Repeat on each point.
Bonus: How to get a flat belly faster
1. The most effective position for performing the massage is lying on your back in bed or on the floor. You can also do it standing in front of a mirror.
2. Never perform the massage immediately after eating.
3. You will achieve the best results if you massage your abdomen twice a day – before breakfast and just before sleeping.
4. To increase the effect, try using a blend of grapefruit and cypress essential oil .
Warning: Do not perform the massage if you feel pain in the abdomen, or if you suffer from conditions such as blood clots in the legs or heart, kidney failure, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, endometriosis or inflammatory infections.
Conclusion
Which of these techniques will you include in your daily routine? Or do you know other effective ways to get rid of belly fat without exercising?
Please share them in your comments!
